Download SDK for APS Master Interface

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 System Overview
The APS Master Interface® allows connecting a Bill Validator and/or Coin Acceptor using the
standard MDB Vending Protocol to a PC running Microsoft Windows XP. The APS Master
Interface® is connected to one of the USB ports in the PC.
A Multidrop Bus (MDB) is a computer bus in which all components are connected to the same
set of electrical wires. A process of arbitration determines which device gets the right to be the
sender of information at any point in time. The other devices must listen for the data that is
intended to be received by them.
Multidrop Buses are used by Vending Machine controllers to communicate with the vending
machine's components. The APS Master Interface® opens the doors for a wide range of
customized applications using a simple PC to control all the machine's components.
The Software Development Kit (SDK) for the APS Master Interface® includes all the drivers
required to operate the equipment and also a Visual Basic sample code to speed up the learning
process on creating new applications with this system.
1.2 Authorized Use Permission
Usage of the APS Master Interface® software is limited to its owner via the APS Terms and
Conditions (26/08/2004).
1.3 Points of Contact
For additional information, APS Team can be contacted through our technical support email at
[email protected]
1.4 Acronyms and Abbreviations
MDB
SDK
APS
AMI
Multidrop Bus
Software Development Kit
Automatic Payment Systems
APS Master Interface
APS Master Interface® User's Manual